"Packed with calories and protein, the same magic mixture has successfully treated famine for decades—but due to funding cuts it’s now in short supply."
"This life-saving mixture is Plumpy'Nut, developed in 1996 by André Briend. It is the first ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) that has greatly boosted survival rates."
Plumpy'Nut is a peanut-based therapeutic food containing 500 calories and 13 grams of protein. It comes in a 92-gram pouch, requiring no water or refrigeration. Just a couple of servings a day can help children gain weight and recover from severe acute malnutrition. Developed by Nutriset in 1996, Plumpy'Nut has increased survival rates from under 25% to around 90%. However, due to funding cuts, this essential product is now in short supply, endangering countless lives.
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